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Empowering Children with Pediatric Belt Canes
When a child faces challenges with mobility or vision, the right tools can make all the difference. Pediatric walking aids are designed...
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
4 days ago


Innovative Belt Canes for Kids with a Visual Impairment
Navigating the world can be challenging for visually impaired children. Traditional mobility aids like long canes are effective but can sometimes be cumbersome for young users. Enter the innovative belt cane for kids - a compact, user-friendly solution designed to empower children with visual impairments to explore their surroundings confidently and safely.
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
Aug 6


Top Mobility Solutions for Children with Visual and Motor Impairments
When it comes to helping children with mobility challenges due to visual and motor impairments, finding the right tools can make all the difference.
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
Aug 5


Ensuring Access: Including the Educationally Necessary Assistive Technology - the Pediatric Belt Cane in the IFSP for Children with a Mobility Visual Impairment or Blindness
This blog answers how the belt cane can be incorporated into a child’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) in a manner consistent with US Education Law, specifically The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C § 303.13? This blog post provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for families and early intervention teams.
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
Jul 29


Supporting Mobility: The Role of Pediatric Belt Canes
For many children, mobility is crucial for developing independence and participating in daily activities. A wide range of mobility aids for children is available to help them navigate their world successfully. One such effective tool is the Pediatric Belt Cane.
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
Jul 22


Introducing the Unique Blind Baby Safe Mobility Curriculum: Where Motor Skill Milestones and Easy White Cane Use Grow Together
We are delighted to announce that Safe Toddles has just received a new grant award from the Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation—building on their support from last year for our Blind Baby Safe Mobility Curriculum project!
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
Jul 17


Empowering Pediatric Mobility with Belt Canes
One innovative tool that has emerged to address mobility challenges is the Pediatric Belt Cane. This assistive device empowers children, helping them gain confidence and navigate their environment with ease.
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
Jul 14


Every Parent of a Blind Child Knows the Importance of Touch Feedback to Walking
Understanding how your child with a Mobility Visual Impairment or Blindness (MVI/B) moves can be both exciting and overwhelming.
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
Jul 7


Celebrate Independence: Empowering Young Lives This July 4th
As we celebrate the spirit of independence this July 4th, we are reminded of its profound impact—not just on nations, but on individuals....
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
Jun 23


Helping Ethiopia’s Blind Children Walk Toward Independence
A Journey of Hope with Pediatric Belt Canes On April 2, we embarked on a mission of hope. We shipped six Pediatric Belt Canes to Fituma...
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
May 22


Improved gait of 100 Pediatric Blind and low Vision Patients: One of the Best Oral Presentations at VISION 2025!
We have two papers accepted! This one, Improved gait of 100 Pediatric Blind and low Vision Patients Once Wearing a Pediatric Belt Cane ...
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
May 16


West Point Cadet Brings Poised, Succinct and Powerful Pediatric Belt Cane Presentation to Cogan Ophthalmological History Society
There I sat in my garage converted office in front of my computer screen as I waited for West Point Cadet Mary Claire Schleck's...
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
Apr 29


Happening Now!! West Point Cadet Schleck Presenting on Belt Canes
Cogan Ophthalmic History Society 2025 Meeting This is the 37th meeting. The final day of the Society meeting is today, Sunday, April 27...
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
Apr 27


Join us in Denver (online or in person)
West Point Cadet Mary Claire Schleck will be presenting "Revisiting the Role of the White Cane for Congenitally Blind Children" at the...
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
Apr 7


1960s Part 2: O&M Goes to School
The entire field of orientation and mobility (O&M) exists because of the dog guide and later the long cane. These devices were created...
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
Apr 6


1960s Part 1: Prerequisites to Long Cane Safety
History of O&M describes the long, slow, tortured road of retro-fitting adult long canes and O&M methods for children.
Grace Ambrose-Zaken
Apr 5


What a transformation!
Fallon turned two last April. How well does she walk for a two-year-old child with ECCL? She has a steady pace and the ability to stand...
Beaux Jettson
Mar 14
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